Eating vegan, running long distances and being 20-something.

Category: Vegan

Trader Joe’s has a seemingly endless selection of fantastic (and cheap) products, which is equally as great as it is overwhelming. So today I thought I’d share my favorite products to help you separate the meh from the mandatory. FOR VALUE: Almonds (roasted, 50% less salt) Priced at $4.99 for a 16 oz bag, you’re … More My Favorite Trader Joe’s Products (Vegan)

Every time I go grocery shopping I notice that green bell peppers cost a couple dollars less than red/orange/yellow ones. But why? After some simple Googling, the results 1., reassured me that I wasn’t the only weirdo not just wondering about random things like the price of peppers, but actually writing about it, and 2., unveiled a surprisingly simple explanation. … More Why Are Green Bell Peppers Always Cheaper?

This week I have a special guest on the show. Nzinga Young is a renaissance woman– she’s a freelance writer, model, and founder of Wanyama Box, a service that allows vegans to anonymously send a box of vegan treats to friends/family.

I’ve been wanting to do a hot sauce/salsa favorites list for a while now because, as someone who puts hot sauce on literally everything, I’m always wondering which ones other people use. So, I made this list with the thought that it might be useful for those of you who, like me, want to know … More My Favorite Hot Sauces & Salsas

My friend, talented photographer and fellow vegan Tim (@cherry_timato) is in the RVR studio this week to break down all the different, sometimes bizarre, vegan diets. We also get into our own dietary habits, chat about the vegan Youtubing world, and taste-test strange Japanese food.

Such tricksters, these guys are! These are all foods I didn’t realize weren’t vegan until I went vegan and was forced to double-check that everything I ate was indeed vegan. Say vegan one more time. Honey: It’s made by bees and eaten by bees. Therefore, it’s an animal product, which makes it not vegan. Learn … More 7 Foods That Are Presumably (But Not Actually) Vegan